plank
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Strength-training exercises, such as wall squats or holding the plank position, are among the best ways to lower blood pressure.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
When they designed a table using a plank with a natural gap, they left the gap in the center, which helped them get the right width and refine its shape.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Eventual de-escalation is the central plank in the Barclays’ investment case.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
A fresh scientific investigation of the Hjortspring boat, an ancient wooden plank vessel displayed at the National Museum of Denmark, is shedding new light on where it may have come from.
From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026
He sized up a plank and laid it against what was left of a joist.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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